Việt Nam News

No one knows exactly when the grilled fermented pork dish came into being, but local elders said it was brought to Ninh Hòa by immigrants from the central province of Thanh Hóa.

Children are learning to eat their greens…. By growing them! Youngsters at the Japan International School in Hà Nội farm in a vegetable garden on the roof. This not only teaches them the importance of agricultural, but also gets them to eat their home grown produce.

The Vietnamese Embassies in the US and Japan have organised gatherings to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) festival. The event held on January 19 in Washington DC saw the attendance of over 600 guests, including overseas Vietnamese and US friends.

A collection of antiques dating back from the 15th to 20th centuries is being showcased at the Museum of HCM City as part of the city’s celebration of Tết (Lunar New Year).

Two cải lương (reformed opera) stars, Kim Cương and Lệ Thuỷ, will perform in a special TV show on the Hồ Chí Minh City Television (HTV) next week.

Held since 2013, Miss Global is an international beauty pageant that aims to showcase the beauty, intelligence and cultural diversity of women from around the world. 

The Tết Việt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Festival that is taking place in HCM City features a wide range of cultural, cuisine and tourism activities.

Renowned guest chefs will arrive in the island of Phú Quốc for an exclusive Lunar New Year food event that transcends culinary boundaries to make a statement on the beginning of a new chapter.

Composer Nguyễn Văn Chung, who is famous for songs of family, children and love, has released a music album honouring Việt Nam.

The display, Kinh Thành Huế - Dấu Xưa Còn Lại (Huế Capital City - Old Traces Remain), is co-held by National Archive Centre No1 and Huế Monuments Conservation Centre, helping local people and tourists have more information to better understand the ancient citadel.

According to elders in the village, the craft dates back to the 19th century. In the past, villagers made incense with special leaves that they found in the forest. Later they used agarwood to make incense which has different characteristics and aroma compared to the products of other incense-making villages in the country.

Vietnamese rapper Đen Vâu was granted two Mai Vàng (Golden Ochna) Awards at the 29th annual ceremony taking place at the HCM City Opera House on Thursday night (January 18).

The product encompasses the virtual Skycloud card and three physical card variants: Daybreak, Starlight and Apeiron, each adorned with its own unique design style and symbolism.

Two albums by well-known saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn of HCM City have been released on online platforms.

The floating flower fair, one of the HCM City’s most-visited attractions in Tết (Lunar New Year), will open at the Bình Đông Wharf in District 8 from January 25 to February 9 (or December 15-30 of lunar calendar).